‘I Want to Outlive AIDS’

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Producer Patricia Sulbarán embarks on a journey to learn how Latino USA covered the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic as part of the show’s 30th anniversary special coverage. After reviewing hundreds of archival clips, Patricia finds a woman leading the fight against stigma in the 1990s. It was actress, lawyer and activist Ilka Tanya Payán. This episode dives into Ilka’s life and overlooked legacy, as well as the wider reality of lack of treatment for HIV-positive women back then. Today, activist Aracelis Quiñones carries Ilka’s legacy, advising her community on the challenges of aging with HIV.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Latino USA Producer Patricia Sulbarán embarks on a journey to find out how Latino USA covered the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1990s. In it, she learns about women’s unique struggles to get access to treatment through the experiences of two Latinas – the iconic late actress and lawyer Ilka Tanya Payán and Puerto Rican activist Aracelis Quiñones.

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